In 1493, Christopher Columbus mistook three manatees for mermaids. They’re “not half as beautiful as they are painted,” he ...

Commissioners in Manatee County voted Tuesday to permanently remove fluoride from drinking water – a practice that leaders recently learned has been suspended since 2021 due to broken equipment.

Everyone has something they can't live without. For one adorable manatee at the Dallas World Aquarium, it's her favorite log!

A wildlife advocacy group has won a landmark manatee protection case, forcing Florida to scrutinize sewage problems in the northern Indian River Lagoon ...

Tropical storm Debby brought flooding that had never been seen in many parts of Manatee County. Hurricanes Helene and Milton ...

Skeletal remains found in a secluded area of eastern Manatee County are believed to be those of a man who has been missing ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said skeletal remains were found in Manatee County that they believe are a man who went missing in 2024. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said the remains were ...

Manatee County residents with suspended licenses due to overdue traffic tickets and court fines or fees could get their license reinstated on April 5.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is helping to give back to those who fought for our freedom. The county’s Community ...

Officials are inviting friends, classmates, neighbors of fallen vets to contribute input to the interactive memorial by contacting Veterans Services.

Installation is scheduled to begin April 21 for the first of the county’s 150,000 water-utility customers. Officials expect ...

Manatee County residents with suspended licenses ... Jennifer Linzy, public information officer for the clerk’s office, said the annual event has received positive feedback with many attendees ...